Nicholas Burkholder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial and Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. for 17 years before founding Burkholder & Associates, LLC, where he currently serves as the sole member. He also offers seminars and writes articles on financial planning topics. Burkholder & Associates, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach integrates individualized Investment Policy Statements with fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reporting.

Jeffrey Sciscilo Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at 4J Wealth Management since 2018 and previously spent six years at McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent providing insurance advice tailored to client needs. 4J Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plans, offering financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a client-focused, fiduciary approach with a multi-style portfolio construction methodology and supplements its services with estate-planning visualization tools and formal AI review processes.

Matthew Trogdon is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Craftwork Capital LLC and has previously been employed at Motley Fool Asset Management and Capital Investment Advisors, among others. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches financial literacy workshops through the Babson Financial Literacy Project and writes articles on financial planning for The Humble Dollar website. Craftwork Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to digital wealth platforms, using model portfolios and separately managed accounts with continuous monitoring and rebalancing.

Coe Magruder is a financial advisor at Washington Growth Strategies LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Washington Growth Strategies since 2014. Washington Growth Strategies LLC provides personalized investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental research and a variety of investment instruments to create tailored asset allocation strategies, and also serves as manager of a private pooled vehicle, Washington Growth Fund, LP.

Juliana O'Neill is a financial advisor with Tesfaye O'Neill Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial since 2022 and at Integrity Advisory Solutions since 2026. In addition to her advisory work, she is an attorney with Tesfaye O'Neill Law, an estate planning law firm where she has worked since 2015. Tesfaye O'Neill Financial serves individual clients through financial coaching, account reviews, and educational workshops, acting as a co-adviser on Matson Money-managed accounts. The firm’s approach focuses on Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term investing, with periodic reviews of asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting, while Matson Money retains trading discretion and execution.

Fred Krause is a financial advisor at Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Miller Consulting Group LLC for 19 years. Krause is also a partner in MCG CPA LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and consulting. Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a multi-method analytical investment process and emphasizes a long-term trading approach.

Girum Tesfaye is a financial advisor at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also a partner and attorney at Tesfaye O'Neill Law, an estate planning law firm where he has worked since 2015. Tesfaye O’Neill Financial serves individual clients through financial coaching, educational seminars, and co-advisory investment services using a third-party platform. The firm focuses on risk profiling, investment horizons, and financial objectives, employing Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach while collaborating with a discretionary third-party manager for trade execution and fee billing.

Cindy Spitzer is a financial advisor with Bull Bear Investment Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Black Swan Strategies, LLC since 2019 and ARK Financial Management, LLC since 2015, alongside over 30 years of self-employment experience. Bull Bear Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs a range of trading strategies and manages approximately $66.6 million across about 142 clients.

Mitchell Falter is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with ReFrame Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate Tiaa Creff from 2007 to 2021, and Valic Financial Advisors from 2003 to 2007. ReFrame Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with a primarily long-term focus and utilizes a sub-advisor for portfolio construction and discretionary trading.

Robert Wiedemer is a financial advisor at Bull Bear Investment Management LLC in Reston, VA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bull Bear Investment Management since 2022, following eight years at Ark Financial Management, Inc. Wiedemer has also been involved with Bull Bear Publishing, formerly Aftershock Publishing LLC, since 2004. Bull Bear Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm manages approximately $66.6 million across around 142 clients and is known for its formal affiliations with other investment entities, including private pooled funds and intellectual property licensing arrangements.

Ami Shah is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Steward Inc. Prior to joining Steward Inc., Shah worked at Hemington Wealth Management and McKinsey & Company. Outside of financial advising, Shah is a limited partner in Glimpse LLC, a digital photo frame company. Steward Inc. offers integrated wealth advisory services combining discretionary investment management with comprehensive financial planning for individuals and families. The firm manages approximately $61 million, focusing on diversified, long-term asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, and provides ongoing portfolio supervision alongside client-specific financial plans.

We created Lifetime Financial to serve the professional households working for the greater good. Our clients are unintentional millionaires. It might be surprising to think of yourself as a millionaire, but when you add up the equity in your home, a lifetime of saving, high market returns, and inflation—it quickly adds up. Though modestly affluent households like yours don’t have the resources of the ultra-wealthy, you still have much of the same complexity and the need for regular guidance. Typically, these households hold an average of $1.5 million in liquid assets and are often underserved by the financial community. Eighty percent of high-net-worth and mega-millionaires work with financial advisors to plan and manage their finances, but only 60% of unintentional millionaires do. We provide extensive, full-service financial planning and investment management with great services and ongoing support at a reasonable price. We are independent fiduciaries and keep our fees low, well below Wall Street rates, while providing services they don’t offer. An important distinction is that we are a Fee-Only firm, which is often confused with Fee-Based which is more common in larger firms. In contrast to Fee-Only, Fee-Based advisors receive commissions on products they sell you. We are only paid by you. Our typical clients are nonprofit professionals and those working for the greater good who want expert financial help with retirement, college planning, investing, tax planning, and more. Together we will connect the dots between your financial realities and the life you long to live.

I started my career in the tax arena and quickly found my passion in financial planning. In 2019, I started Birch Street Financial Advisors to provide proactive tax-focused financial advice. I help pre-retirees (5-7 years), retirees and widowers align their human and financial resources with their values, solve complex financial problems and minimize taxes to achieve financial security. My role is to be your thinking and accountability partner; empowering you to create, modify and implement financial strategies that give you the comfort to sleep at night. Since launching my firm, I have been featured in numerous publications including InvestmentNews, Money, and U.S. News & World Report to provide insight on tax law changes, Roth IRA conversion strategies, charitable giving and gift & estate planning. I speak on charitable giving strategies to help clients achieve their philanthropic endeavors in a tax optimized way. I have my CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™; and CPA/PFS designations which support my commitment to maintaining a high standard of professionalism in my practice. I am the proud graduate of the University of VA McIntire School of Commerce with both a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation. Our financial lives have many moving parts - retirement, cash flow, income tax, investment and estate planning. Each part is a different piece of a complex financial puzzle. I help client's piece the puzzle together and hone in on what's important to them about money and how they can use it to meet their goals. In my spare time, I decompress with Crossfit workouts with my husband, play never ending catch with my rescue dog Macie and experiment with native gardening.

Alishia Creekmore is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifetime Financial, she worked at the Coalition to Transforming Advanced Care and Capote Ventures. Lifetime Financial LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients, particularly professionals at nonprofits, colleges, and government organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and employee benefit consulting, emphasizing systematic investment management and tax-aware strategies.

Joshua Goulding is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a partner at 4J Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc., and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2009. He also maintains a role as an independent insurance agent, providing fixed and traditional insurance products. 4J Wealth Management primarily serves individual investors and retirement plans, offering financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a client-focused fiduciary approach with multi-style portfolio construction and integrates third-party estate-planning software into its planning process.

Christina Gamache is a financial advisor at Radiant Wealth Planning with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Audax Wealth Management, and Growth Consulting LLC, where she also serves as a consultant. Radiant Wealth Planning serves individual clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, incorporating tax-aware strategies and employer retirement plan support. The firm blends passive and active investment approaches and integrates tax services through an affiliated entity, offering client education seminars in addition to portfolio management.

James Birks is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal at Birks Financial Corp. and has prior experience serving six years in the Virginia Army National Guard. He attended the College of William and Mary from 2013 to 2017. Birks Financial Corp. advises individual and trust clients on retirement planning and investment management, providing written financial plans, ongoing retained planning, and assistance with investment policy statements. The firm employs a long-term investment process beginning with risk-tolerance assessments and uses model no-load mutual fund allocations, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and partnering with third-party money managers when appropriate.

Justin Ellison is a financial advisor with Demand Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Spire Wealth Management, among others. Ellison is also involved with the Youth Interest Foundation, a nonprofit association. Demand Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services that utilize ETF-based model portfolios and digital planning tools. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, implementing both long- and short-term trading strategies as appropriate.

David Bastian is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years and FTI Consulting for one year. In addition to advising, he contributes blog articles as an independent contractor to SeekingAlpha.com. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, investment companies, and family offices. The firm focuses on a fundamentally driven, concentrated strategy in small- and micro-cap equities, employing cyclical and fundamental analysis along with active trading techniques including margin, short sales, and options.

Courtney Calotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Donalies Financial Planning, LLC since 2025 and previously spent six years with Gallant Financial Planning, LLC. Donalies Financial Planning, LLC primarily serves individual clients, including dual-income families and retirees, as well as trusts, business entities, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach with a core passive plus active-satellite strategy.